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ALDI SÜD and FrieslandCampina work toward more sustainable dairy

ALDI SÜD Group and FrieslandCampina are joining forces to support more sustainable dairy farming. Their multiyear partnership initially involves over sixty dairy farmers in the Netherlands and Germany. ALDI SÜD provides ..

Fish side streams: from fishmeal to food for people?

10 November 2026

Fish processors use almost everything that enters their production facilities. Yet low food waste does not automatically mean raw materials are used for the highest-value applications possible. The 2025 Food Waste Monito...

Feed from side streams doesn’t always mean climate benefits

10 November 2026

Side streams from the food industry can regain value as animal feed. This retains nutrients that would otherwise leave the food chain. But does using more circular feed also reduce climate impact? That depends in part on...

Food waste in frozen potato production falls to 4%

06 November 2026

Getting more out of every potato starts with the production process. But how residual streams are used also makes a difference to food waste. The potato processing industry is making progress on both fronts. These findin...

Government to offset industry’s electricity costs in 2027

04 November 2026

The government is allocating an additional €150 million in 2027 to help offset industry’s high electricity costs. This brings the support forward by a year. The funding comes with a condition: companies must invest at le...

European rules change how certification labels are assessed

03 November 2026

Sustainability requirements vary from one certification label to another. But how are those requirements monitored, and how openly are they communicated? Until now, the Certification Label Guide has provided separate sco...

‘Ugly’ fruit and vegetables: a call for more flexible purchasing

03 November 2026

Oversized zucchini and apples or carrots with three legs: fruit and vegetables do not always grow to buyers’ specifications. As a result, perfectly edible produce goes unsold, say Boerschappen and No Waste Army. With the...

Bio-based food packaging: from design to practice

02 November 2026

Switching from fossil-based plastics to bio-based packaging takes more than a new material. Food companies also need evidence to support performance, regulatory compliance, and investment decisions. The European AgriBioP...

Pesticides in food: 97.4% comply with residue limits

30 October 2026

Vegetables, fruit, grains and processed products: the NVWA tested a total of 5,963 samples for pesticides in 2025. The vast majority complied with the legal limits: 97.4%. In one-third, the authority found no pesticides ...

Fish can be as climate-friendly as legumes

28 October 2026

Comparing the climate impact of protein sources takes more than emissions figures alone. What do you include in the calculation? And are you comparing a kilogram of caught fish with a kilogram of edible product? Research...

Stricter rules for sustainability claims on food

26 October 2026

“Sustainable” or “environmentally friendly”: claims like these are appearing on more and more products. They offer opportunities for food manufacturers, but they also require attention. After all, there is more to a gree...

Eurostat: more plastic packaging waste in the EU

23 October 2026

More plastic packaging waste, but also more recycling: that is the picture painted by the EU’s 2024 figures. An average of 35.9 kilograms of plastic packaging waste was generated per person. Of that amount, 15.3 kilogram...

One-third of industrial decarbonization projects delayed

23 October 2026

Decarbonization remains important to industry, but investing is proving difficult. Companies face high costs and inadequate infrastructure. As a result, some of their plans are being pushed back. RVO identified the obsta...

EU seeks input on bio-based plastic packaging

22 October 2026

What role will bio-based feedstocks play in tomorrow’s plastic packaging? The European Commission is assessing possible targets and related sustainability requirements. It is asking the packaging value chain to contribut...

EU agreement on organic food imports and labeling

20 October 2026

An organic product is not automatically eligible to carry the EU organic logo. This distinction is central to a provisional agreement on European rules for organic products. The Council and the European Parliament reache...

New model calculates carbon footprint of food side streams

15 October 2026

How much does selling surplus food reduce emissions? Wageningen Food & Biobased Research and foodservice wholesaler InstockMarket developed a calculation model to answer that question. It calculates the carbon footpr...